/ / Bad surprise for Lotus: The FIA has declared the end of last week, the team developed the reactive suspension system to be illegal. This is somewhat unexpected inasmuch as it had been clearly signaled to the team that the system is legal. According to a report by autosport.com According to the motor sports authority but now disagree. Apparently it has become clear that the suspension had developed in a different direction than expected. So far, F1 cars are prone to the front during braking, which makes the air flow is unstable on the wing. The new system should have prevented this pendulum motion - the FIA provides for the suspension, therefore, for the purposes of the regulations now as aerodynamic (forbidden) moving part (caution).
/ / Pirelli tires, the color of the markings has changed somewhat. The colors (red -> Super Soft, Yellow -> Soft White -> Medium, Silver -> Hard) are the same, however, have raised the silver considerably darker, so that they can better distinguish it from the media mix. Also new: The color markings are a little wider, the writing has become much bigger. And so it looks in the picture then . (Don)
/ / In Bahrain, it's the weekend again come to protests, which resulted in a demonstrator killed and several others were injured. After several weeks of relative calm, the country moved so again in the headlines - cynically, especially because the events have raised new doubts about the planned there motorsport events. Meanwhile, warns the U.S. State Department also Americans against traveling to the country, in particular the first anniversary of the protests on 14 February is feared more unrest. Bernie Ecclestone calm while (again), may nevertheless be assumed that, not least the sponsors of the teams will think twice if they are happy to put a Grand Prix in combination, which would be probably enforced at gunpoint. (caution)
There / / Meanwhile, doubts it also in some other races in the Formula 1 calendar - some of them already in 2012. The financial and debt crisis is above all the two races in Spain to provide that both have now turned to the desire to reduce costs to Bernie Ecclestone. The newly elected Spanish government, which is about to adopt a massive cost-cutting measures can be reported to imagine at all to turn off in the current year the purse strings to one of the two races. It must be assumed, however, because in the event of failure of a racing high penalties are payable to the FOM. Ecclestone, meanwhile, is not fond of the idea of a price reduction, and has, according to an interview expressed the "Salzburger Nachrichten" desire, alternating the two, only to drive about 300 km apart distances. But the decline seems to date from the two venues steadfast. (Caution)
/ Alternate / future also will be in the race at Spa, and one in France - which is not quite clear on what route you would go there. Maybe it depends also on the outcome of the planned for May and June presidential and parliamentary elections. If the Socialists, as current polls predict, the current conservative government to replace, could speak more for Magny-Cours - the plug is in a solid constituency of the party. The exact opposite is true for the other candidates, the car at Paul Ricard. (Caution)
/ / In Austin, meanwhile, are you confident that the route should be completed in August, and has a few days ago with the ticket sales start for the race. Insiders say, however, told Autosport (highly readable articles in the premium sector) is not quite as positive - this according to information might already have a small delay in the progress of the race in November at risk (caution).
/ / Meanwhile, it is apparently unhindered forward in Russia. Joe Saward has first concept images released the track in the Olympic city of Sochi, which look quite impressive. Although the route, unfortunately, a bit of an unpopular car in Valencia recalls. (Caution)
/ / Good and bad news from the BTCC. The bad news: Chevrolet withdraws. The Good: MG returns and has caught the same Jason Plato. This allows the master drive of 2010 so another year for the title. Somewhat surprising is the choice of driver number 2, where we chose Andy Neate, who comes from Ford. Neate had last year, but rarely leave a good impression. MG, which are now part of Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation is a one MG6. The car is the first fully developed in China and built MG. The deal with MG has secured the Triple8 team, which had in recent years with Vauxhall road. That the NGTC basically just a silhouette on a unit chassis, and has gained Triple8 last year even with NGTC engine is good experience, a successful comeback from MG really little in the way. And so will the car look like:
(Don)
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